Morgan Bates

Morgan Eric Danny Bates was born June 20, 2025 to Sabrina (Sabe) and Christian Bates at UAMS in Little Rock, AR.  The family had nine days with him, and Sunday at 2:04 a.m. on June 29, 2025, he went to be with God. Morgan was sincerely loved and will be truly missed by so many.

Morgan is survived by his mom and dad, Sabrina and Christian Bates of Hardy, AR; a brother, Winston Bates; a sister, Melanie Bates; grandparents: Grandpa James Quirrels of Hardy, AR, Grandma and Grandpa Brandy and Larry Floyd of Trumann, AR, Grandma and Grandpa Dawn and Jesse Green of West Plains, MO, Grandpa Shane Bates of Alton, MO, Gigi Shelley Quirrels of Hardy, AR; great-grandparents: Aline and David Quirrels of Hardy, AR, Judy Bates of Alton, MO, Rick Bowens and Leslie Bowens of West Plains, MO, Brenda Wood of Blytheville, AR; aunts and uncles: Rachel Quirrels of Hardy, AR, Gunner Quirrels of Hardy, AR, Nicholas Quirrels of Hardy, AR, Hope Green of West Plains, MO, Dylan Green of West Plains, MO, Ali and Daniel of Bono, AR, Madison Quirrels and Brandon of Thayer, MO, Brianna Bates and Wesley of Gainesville, MO, Jordan Bates and Joey of Alton, MO, Caleb Bates of Alton, MO, Tyler and Kaylee Bates of Willow, MO, Chloe Quirrels of Batesville, AR, Jonathan Woods of Paragould, AR; great-aunts and great-uncles: Jeff Bates of Alton, MO, Sheila Lucas of Center, AR, Wanda Crawford of Paragould, AR, Holly Cavernous of Poughkeepsie, AR, Heather and Sam Quirrels of Poughkeepsie, AR, Billy Smith of Center, AR, Travis Bates and Caitlin of Alton, MO, Chris Bates of Alton, MO, April Ross and HR of Blytheville, AR. Morgan is also survived by a host of cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his great-grandpa, Danny Bates of Alton, MO, great-great-grandma and grandpa Smith of Center, AR, a great-aunt Sally of Alton, MO, a great-grandpa, Larry Eaton of Marked Tree, AR, and a host of other family members who have passed.

A public memorial service will be from noon to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland, AR.